A program of the City of Tempe

A mosaic-tiled 'Greetings from Tempe AZ' sculpture decorated with cactus and hummingbird motifs, set in a shaded park.

Sat 15 Aug 2026, 9:00am

Public Art Walking Tour: Tempe Town Lake

at Public Art

Free eventNo ticket required.

A guided ninety-minute walk along the lake with the city's public art staff, visiting permanent sculpture, functional infrastructure art, and this season's temporary installations. Free; meet at the Center for the Arts plaza. Hats and water strongly recommended.

Photo gallery

A painted wall mural of a village scene: a pink house with a stork nesting on the chimney, geese in the yard, and watermelons on the ground.
A close-up of an abstract painting: thick red, blue, yellow, and black paint splattered and layered across textured canvas.
A full audience seated in a red-walled theater, watching the stage intently.